61 Find and Compare Art History Master's Programs
- Groningen, Netherlands
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in Arts and Culture: Art History is a unique curatorial program, with a combination of historical and theoretical depth. The faculty of our masters is specialized in the fields of Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, Northern Renaissance and Baroque art, including pre-modern globalization, the art of the Enlightenment, twentieth-century art, art criticism, new media, and materials and techniques.
- Groningen, Netherlands
Full time
12 months
On-Campus
English
The MA Art History Curatorial Studies is a vibrant master Program that attracts students from all over the globe. It teaches students to become intellectually thorough, socially engaged, and professionally successful art historians.
- London, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
18 months
On-Campus
English
Our MA in Art History and Visual Culture Program will prepare you for an exciting creative career in the art world or more study in the visual arts. This Program puts a spotlight on intercultural issues in art history and visual culture, and professional practice in the visual arts.
- San Francisco, USA
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Art History MA degree is designed to give students an advanced understanding of western art history. The program offers specializations in ancient art, medieval art, renaissance art, baroque art, 18th and 19th-century art, and pre-war modern art. The art historical curriculum is paired with six credits of fine art studio classes, which allow our students to become familiar with traditional methods of fine art production including painting, printmaking, and sculpture. This marriage of art history and fine art studies offers a perspective through which art and its historical trajectory can be uniquely evaluated and appreciated. Students will complete their degree by writing an M.A. thesis, with the support and advisement of an Art History faculty member. The thesis will be written in the student's chosen area of art historical specialization demonstrating independent scholarly research and highlighting their joint understanding of art and its creative process.
- Rome, Italy
Full time, Part time
15 months
On-Campus
English
John Cabot University’s MA in Art History guides students toward professional mastery of the materials and methods of art history with an emphasis on first-hand research in the museums, monuments, and archaeological sites of Rome.
- Online United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
The MA in Art History draws upon the exciting research and outstanding teaching expertise of the department. Studying art history at the postgraduate level will deepen your understanding of art, architecture and visual culture, build your analytical and critical skills, and develop the skills needed for independent study and research. You'll start by exploring the core concepts and recent developments that have shaped art history from Renaissance Italy to the contemporary Caribbean, before building on these foundations to expand your understanding of visual and material objects – incorporating architecture, art and design. You'll complete this degree by researching and writing a dissertation on an agreed topic of your own devising.
- Online USA
Full time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Situated in the heart of the culturally rich city of Washington, DC, the Master of Arts (MA) program in Art History at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design provides students with unique opportunities to study the arts. Students learn to apply visual and historical analyses to artworks, as well as incorporate relevant and current theoretical and methodological approaches to research.
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
This MA provides a structured introduction to the postgraduate study of the history and philosophy of art.
- Barcelona, Spain
Full time
On-Campus
Spanish
This degree is aimed at holders of pre-EHEA undergraduate degrees in Art History or related fields who want to gain a deeper understanding of the research mechanisms needed to prepare a doctoral thesis or to apply their knowledge to art distribution and the art market.
- Medford, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This master's program integrates the theoretical study of art history with practical concerns of displaying, managing, and interpreting art objects in a variety of museum settings.
- Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MLitt in Art History offers a diverse range of subject areas, from medieval art and architecture to contemporary performance art. Modules address major themes and concepts that connect different periods of art history. The MLitt in Art History is designed to: develop and enhance core research and writing skills, introduce and deepen knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of art history, and enable students to explore current critical debates, art media, and contextual questions.
- Medford, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The master’s program in Art History is designed to provide a broad historical and theoretical understanding of the visual arts, in addition to developing critical thinking and methodological skills. Students engage these issues through course work, seminars independent research, and teaching experience.
Master of Arts in History and Theory of Art and Architecture
USI Università della Svizzera italiana
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- Mendrisio, Switzerland
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
Italian
The MA in History and Theory of Art and Architecture (MSTAA) includes the study of the history of both architecture and art. It is a complete Master which aims at counteracting the growing marginalisation of architecture in art history studies. At the same time, the study of the history of art and architecture in different eras (medieval, modern and contemporary) is complemented by in-depth studies on the theory and criticism of architecture, artistic literature, the history and practice of restoration (with moments of practice in the field), museology and digital humanities with an eye towards other artistic and cultural expressions like photography, cinema, theatre, and literature. Practical workshops and internships in affiliated institutions complete the Master's training offer.
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Are you fascinated by visual culture and history relating to a specific artist, period, or movement? Do you want to learn about the methods of art history and how to apply them to particular historical problems? This program provides you with the opportunity to choose from a range of subject areas and historical periods in the History of Art. It is ideal for those who wish to develop a solid foundation in the History of Art, either as preparation for further research or for related careers.
- Pretoria, South Africa
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA History of Art is a full-time postgraduate program run by the University of Pretoria. As the most diverse Faculty at the University, Humanities offers an exciting range of programs and discipline-based majors. The Humanities programs offer part-time and full-time options and allow students to specialize in a chosen field.